Water change without suckn up dps?

[Caroline79]

Hi just about to do first water change with siphon but the dp are coming to close , nearly sucked one up !! Lol what should I do ?






Also are they likely to nip me ?

 

[Shawn214]

There not likely to nip you so don't worry. Just keep an eye on the syphon and try to keep it towards the gravel and you should be fine. They are just curious.

 

[Caroline79]

There not likely to nip you so don't worry. Just keep an eye on the syphon and try to keep it towards the gravel and you should be fine. They are just curious.

Ok I will give it another try now lol. Fingers crossed!

 

[Eliedaoura]

Hi just about to do first water change with siphon but the dp are coming to close , nearly sucked one up !! Lol what should I do ?

Also are they likely to nip me ?

Hi !
Does ur siphon have any extra protection nett? That fin inside the tube ...

 

[Caroline79]

Hi !
Does ur siphon have any extra protection nett? That fin inside the tube ...

No it does not maybe I can find a bit net . Also it takes to much of water out before I can get much cleaning done ! I have crushed gravel sand and some ends up in the bucket , I have to lift tube up so the sand falls back in . Any ideas ?

 

[jetajockey]

Get a sponge and put it in the pickup tube.

 

[Fishy Aston]

I have big gravel stones that why sand cant get everywhere.

Sand does look very nice and natural though!

 

[Caroline79]

Get a sponge and put it in the pickup tube.

Good idea!! I is only a cheap one. If that fails I'll get a better one. thanks

 

[Caroline79]

I have big gravel stones that why sand cant get everywhere.

Sand does look very nice and natural though!

Yeah I would have been easier to use gravel but I was told not to use with dps, although I have seen them with gravel and they had fry so they must be happy!

 

[Regz8000]

what are dps?

 

[LyndaB]

My question exactly.....

 

[Fishy Aston]

Dps?

Sorry dont follow!

 

[Maxkolbe]

I believe they are dwarf puffers.

 

[LyndaB]

Okay, then I get the DP but what's the S for?

Thanks, by the way.

 

[Maxkolbe]

More than one DP?

 

[Fishy Aston]

This is some fun guesswork!

 

[Caroline79]

Sorry it's late yeah dps - dwarf puffers or dp -dwarf puffer for 1 .

 

[Caroline79]

Get a sponge and put it in the pickup tube.

Thanks that worked well.